Question

A local dumpling shop sold 85,248 dumplings last year. Each plate of dumplings sells for $9.89, and there are 12 dumplings per plate. Which value best estimates the shop’s total earnings from selling dumplings?(1 point) Responses 8,000,000 8,000,000 80,000 80,000 8,000 8,000 800,000 800,000

Answer 1

The best estimate for the shop's total earnings from selling 85,248 dumplings is $80,000. This is calculated by dividing the total dumplings sold by the number per plate and then multiplying the result by the cost per plate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The local dumpling shop sold 85,248 dumplings last year, with each plate of dumplings containing 12 dumplings and selling for $9.89. To find the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings, we need to calculate the total number of plates sold and then multiply that by the price per plate.

First, divide the total number of dumplings sold by the number of dumplings per plate:

TOTAL PLATES = 85,248 dumplings ÷ 12 dumplings/plate = 7104 plates

Now, multiply the number of plates by the price per plate to get total earnings:

TOTAL EARNINGS = 7104 plates × $9.89/plate = $70,297.76

Therefore, the best estimate of the shop's total earnings from selling dumplings is $70,297.76, which rounds to $80,000 if we are looking for a choice from the given options.